Grade+4+Unit+2-Close+Reading+2

= Introduction: = In order to teach this lesson, students will need to understand the genre of realistic fiction. They will also need to know how to read and interact with a play.

= Student Outcomes: = 1- Students will be able to complete a written response to the text read. 2- Students will know how an author uses figurative language within a story.

1- Why does the author include the information in the box on page 202 ? 2- Look at the following statements on pages 202 and 204: "Soon I heard a silvery voice call my name. This had to be Aunt Nanette." "Uncle Romie's voice was deep and loud, like thunder." How do these descriptions of voice provide insight into the story's characters? 3- Look at the this line on page 206. "For the first time the door to Uncle Romie's studio stood wide open//."// How does this lead to a change in James's relationship with Uncle Romie? || =Questions:= 1- On page 216, Kayla says, "Tomorrow we'll spill water on our drawing on purpose." What impact does this statement have on the outcome of the story? 2- Why do you think the author chose to include the box on page 216 entitled "Making Wet Chalk Drawings?" ||
 * =Title 1: Me and Uncle Romie= || =Title 2: Sidewalk Artists= ||
 * =Questions:=

= Summative Questions: = 1-Describe how the relationship between James and Uncle Romie changed throughout the story. Include examples from the story to support your answer. 2- After reading both stories, look at the types of art used by Uncle Romie and the wet chalk drawings used by Kayla and Zack. How are these art forms similar? How are they different?

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